Provide the maryland transit administration (through the university of maryland national center of smart growth) FY 24 pilot program for transit oriented development planning - section 20005(B)…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Maryland Transit Administration $1,649,931 through the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) on September 25, 2025, to develop a comprehensive anti-displacement plan for the Purple Line transit corridor. Under this Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning grant, the MTA partnered with the University of Maryland College Park National Center for Smart Growth to conduct an anti-displacement study examining strategies to protect economic and housing stability for residents and small businesses in the project corridor while supporting economic development opportunities.

The primary deliverable is a comprehensive anti-displacement plan targeting the communities, businesses, and residents along the Purple Line corridor. The study will identify protective measures and development strategies to mitigate displacement pressures commonly associated with transit-oriented development, with project completion scheduled for March 31, 2028. This planning effort aligns with the Capital Investment Grant program's focus on transit-oriented development planning activities that integrate land use and transportation considerations to foster economic development and community benefits associated with fixed guideway transit projects.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide the maryland transit administration (through the university of maryland national center of smart growth) FY 24 pilot program for transit oriented development planning - section 20005(B) funding to develop an anti-displacement plan for the upcoming purple line transit route.

Activities

MTA (and its partner the university of maryland college park national smart growth center) will use the pilot program for transit oriented development planning - section 20005(B) funding to conduct an anti-displacement study for the purple line.

Expected outcomes

The development of a comprehensive anti-displacement plan focusing on protecting economic and housing stability for residents small businesses and the adjacent community that will support economic development of the purple line corridor.

Intended beneficiaries

Communities businesses and residents located in the purple line corridor.

Subrecipient activities

The study will be performed by the university of maryland college park - national center for smart growth.